Hazy morning sun rays break through the clouds on a crisp fall day, illuminating the glassy sheen of the beach just north of Cannon Beach, OR. A stroll early enough in the morning affords one exclusive access to this beautiful place. Where when you look out into the ocean far enough you cannot tell where the clouds end and the water begins. A gentle closing of the eyes and a deep breath – the smell of the sea wind and the far-off cries of seagulls fill the senses.